State Senator Joan Hartley and
State Representative Ronald Napoli Jr., members of the Waterbury legislative delegation, applauded the awarding of a grant from the state Department of Agriculture s Farm Transition Grant Program to a local business in Waterbury. The matching grant program is aimed at the strengthening the economic viability of farmers and agricultural cooperatives in Connecticut looking to expand and diversify their operations. Over 5,500 farms reside in Connecticut and they collectively contribute more than $4 billion to the state s economy.
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Micro2Life, LLC of Waterbury was awarded a grant in the New Farmer Microgrant category for equipment to hydroponically grow leafy greens. Micro2Life, LLC is centered around a mission of educating and supplying organic microgreens and vegetables to the local community.